SUNY Cortland Acceptance Rate
Cortland, New York · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 15,867
- Admitted
- 8,046
- Yield
- 15.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, SUNY Cortland's acceptance rate has risen from 49% in 2014–15 to 50.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 11,221 to 15,867 (+41%) over that period.
Its 50.7% rate makes SUNY Cortland more selective than about 83% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 79%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (56.6% for women vs 43.2% for men, a 13.4-point gap). SUNY Cortland has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 15.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 11,221 | 5,494 | 49% | 1,196 |
| 2015–16 | 11,060 | 5,623 | 50.8% | 1,214 |
| 2016–17 | 10,875 | 5,673 | 52.2% | 1,238 |
| 2017–18 | 11,909 | 5,708 | 47.9% | 1,288 |
| 2018–19 | 13,289 | 5,881 | 44.3% | 1,220 |
| 2019–20 | 12,942 | 5,959 | 46% | 1,208 |
| 2020–21 | 12,392 | 6,469 | 52.2% | 1,286 |
| 2021–22 | 11,420 | 6,909 | 60.5% | 1,221 |
| 2022–23 | 11,711 | 7,001 | 59.8% | 1,341 |
| 2023–24 | 15,867 | 8,046 | 50.7% | 1,217 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 8,901 | 5,034 | 56.6% |
| Men | 6,966 | 3,012 | 43.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How SUNY Cortland compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is SUNY Cortland's acceptance rate?
SUNY Cortland's acceptance rate is 50.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (8,046 admitted of 15,867 applicants).
Is SUNY Cortland test optional?
SUNY Cortland is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to SUNY Cortland?
SUNY Cortland received 15,867 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 8,046.
Is SUNY Cortland getting harder to get into?
SUNY Cortland has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 49% in 2014–15 to 50.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www2.cortland.edu/.